Toy top



Jan. 19, 1932. J. ZAURRlNI 1,841,566

TOY TOP Filed Aug. so, 1930 im /6 JU Zauffzz cgi o Patented Jan. 19,1932 'entre JOHN znunnnr, or nn'rnorr, .ation-relaxt '.roY TorApplication filed August 30, 1830. Serial No. 479,059.

f The present invention relates to toys and more particularly to toytops or the lilre.

An object of this invention is to provide a top having a rotatableelementv which so y. constructed as to permit the ready spinningthereofn by a child or the like.

Another object of this invention is to provide in a top of thischaracter a means by which the top may be readily spun or ro- I tated,the spinning means comprising an elongated tubular handle structure,which is Yadapted to support the top in the initial rotation or spinningthereof.

A further object of this invention is to provide a combined handle andtop which may bereadily and cheaply manufactured. i

rEhe above and various other objects and advantages of this inventionwill in part be i described in and inv part be understood from thefollowing detailed description of the present preferred embodiment, thesame being illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein,

Fig. 1 is a detail side elevation of a top constructed according to thepreferred embodiment of this invention, whicl is mounted in a handle,the handle` being shown in longitudinal section.

Fig. 2 is a detail top plan view of the device. f K f Fig. 3 isanenlarged sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1. y, i

l is a sectional view partly in detaily talren substantially on the line4 -11 ofFig. 1. lng yto the vdrawings wherein like numerals of referenceindicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the numeral10 designates generally a top constructed according to the preferred'embodiment of this invention, andthe numeral 11 designates generallyv ahandle which'is constructed ac cording to the preferred yembodiment ofthis invention, and adapted to removably receive the top 10. i

rilhe top 10 comprises a body portion 12 and a depending spindle 13, thespindle 13 being secured to the top portion 12 in any desired manner. Asubstantially spherical member 14: is secured to the spindle 13intermediate the ends thereof, and the spherical member 14 is providedwith an annular` groove or recess 15 for removably receiving a. veribleelement 16,V the flexible element preferably comprising a cord or lthelike, whichY is adapted to be wound about the mem-tv ber-1li andpositioned in the groove 15.v

Thehandle 11 comprises a relatively elongated tubular member which isprovided at one end thereof witha pair .of diametricallypositioned-slots 17, which open through the outer end of the handle 11,the outer ends of the slots terminating in flaring or rounded portions18 so as to facilitate the placement of the spindle 13 therein. Thehandle 11 may be provided with suitable depressions 19 in-KKA termediatethe ends thereof so as to facilitate the grasping of the handle in thehand.

ln the operation of this device the cord 16 may be wound on the spool14, the free end ing against the rear end of the slot 17.

The cord 16 may be pulled rearwardly and the rearward movement of thecord 16 will rotate the top 10 within the handle 11. W hen the cord 16has been completely unwound or withdrawn from the spool member 14:, the`handle may be pulled rearwardly of the top 10 so as to permit the top 10to have free rotation on anydesired fiaty surface.

lt will be obvious from the foregoing that a relatively simple toy hasbeen constructed, l' which may be readily operated by a child and thatthe toy kmay be constructed of any-desired material. y

n lt is, of course, understood thatvarious changes yand modificationsmay be made in the details of construction and design of the yabovespecifically described embodiment ofy this invention without departingfrom the spirit thereof, such changes and modifications being restrictedonly by the scope kof the following claim:

What is claimed is o A toy of the character described comprising incombination, an elongated hollow :11.041

handle having a Cylindrical bore extending longitudinally of saidhandle, a pair of dialnetrieally opposed open ended slots eonnnunicatingwith Said bore at the forward end thereof7 a rotatable top, saidrotatable top Comprising a body portion, a Spindle, and a substantiallyspherical-shaped spool secured to said spindle intermediate the endsthereof and rotatably engageable Within said bore, said spool havin@ aperipheral groove therein and havingr a diameter greater than the Widthof said slots, and a flexible nieniber removably Wound about said spooland positi-oned in the grooved portion thereof, Said flexible nieinberhaving; one end thereof free and projected rearwardly through thetubular handle whereby to perinit pulling of the oxible nieniber throughthe handle7 sai-.d flexible member upon rearward nioveinent thereofthrough the handle being adapted te rotate said top on said handle,rearward inovenient of the handle upon unwinding of the flexible elementreleasing Said top nieniber for rotation independently of said handle.

In testimony whereof hereunto iny signature.

JOHN ZAURRIN.

